When employers pull the shit like I had pulled on me today it makes you not want to work and to go on the dole and get paid to look for work.

I started my new job in January for a VERY big compnay and I had 2 instances of being off sick (genuinely) and one occasion of being 15 minutes late. I was then investigated and put into a investigation that was more like an interigation I was in a room with two managers and I was basically pushed into a corner and made to sign a statement and then put on a three month plan of action where I could not be late or off sick for three months. All was going well until saturday the 4th of March when I had a pretty nasty crash on my motorbike on my way into work, I actually made it into work and work called an abulance for me. I then had to take 6 days off as I am on crutches and I was signed off work. When I returned back to work last week I was then put into another investigation with two managers who then escalated the sittuation to disciplinary action.

Today I had a meeting (disciplinary) with the big manager and another team manager and get this even though WORK called my ambulance and I made it into work I was put on 6 month induction and a 6 month plan of action where I am not alloowed to be 1 minute late or if I am off sick for any reason I am going to be sacked. Not only this I have lost the oppurtunity to get my monthly bonus of Â£250.00 so I have also lost Â£1500.00 in bonuses which is a big chunk of wages considdering I only pick up Â£1000.00 a month. I think its a kick in the teeth that companies can pull this kind of shit and get away with it. I can not progress in the company so I am sat on the bottom rung of the ladder and not able to move.

to be honest I am thinking of going in and dropping the first manager I see (this would not be a first) I am that infuriated.

With companies doing this type of stuff, going off on benefits looks quite rosey.

Are you in a union?
Can they stop you from being off sick? I don't think that is really on the right side of the law. Sounds like you need to have a word with someone mate. Mind you until you have been there a year I don't think you have many rights but I would advise you to take advice from someone who knows what they are talking about.

basically they are making medical decision to say you cannot be off sick, they are on sticky ground to say the least.

if you do have to be off work do not self certificate go to Dr if he will give you sick note explain why you need one rather than a self certificate to Dr.
I am not sure of the law as in how long you have worked for them, but it is constructive dismissal, if they do sack you for being ill.

I got sacked from a rather large internet shop, something to do with rainforests, after taking 1 day off (with permission!) to go look after my poorly grandad. Got a phone call that night saying not to bother coming in the next day.

But aye - does seem spot on for constructive dismissal. I'll have a natter with my dad about what exactly your rights are, he's in the know

I am a customer service representative for a very well known mobile phone store who now own thier own land line company (funny how they made me work on the end of the phone advising people/lying through my teeth about why thier land line services have still not been switched on) by trade I am a mobile phone engineer... think I will just hammer the overtime for three months after april then walk.. and set up a small mobile phone shop.

I do openly admit I was in the wrong for being injured but fook me mitigating circumstances, even the management noticed when I am in work I am at my desk an hour before I am meant to start, going through all the accounts from previous weeks where the work has backed up.

Wont be doing that no more. they got about 10 extra hours a week out of me unpaid.

Get in a trade union, that way youâre covered. A decent union rep will be able to inform you of your rights, Represent you at disciplinary hearings, and generally get up fcuktard management noses. Ask to see the company policy on sickness and sick leave. They can't fcuk you off as itâs your right to be privy to such info. However if your on a temp contract, well forget it mate..